The Senate of Michigan Technological University


PROPOSAL 1-70

STUDENT - FACULTY - SENATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE



It is recommended that the Senate create a standing committee to be known as the Student-Faculty-Senate Relations Committee.

PURPOSE: This standing committee of the Senate shall be concerned with equity relating to academic affairs.

COMPOSITION:

  1. The committee shall be composed of ten (10) members; five (5) faculty members appointed by the Senate and five (5) students elected by the Student Council.
  2. The Senate shall designate one of the five faculty members as chairman.

PROCEDURE:

  1. The committee shall act as a clearing house for student grievances pertaining to academic affairs.
  2. The committee shall establish and publicize early in the Fall term the time, dates, and location of all regular meetings of the committee for that academic year.
  3. The committee shall hold regular meetings twice each term. These meetings shall be scheduled so that the committee may report on its activities at each regularly scheduled meeting of the Senate. Special meetings shall be held as required.


Proposal Defeated by Senate: 8 October 1969